What is massage
Massage is the practice of applying structured or unstrurctured pressure, tension, motion, vibration, manually or with mechanical aids, to the soft tissues of the equines body, including the muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments, joint and lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels to achieve a beneficial responses.
The massage is a gentle massage that isn’t like a physio, ostia, chiro, or sports massage that can be quite harsh and invasive, and some practitioners love the use of massage guns, pads, and lasers but that’s not me. The massage technique I do is done gently with my hands and energy. The treatment starts with a bladder Mardian and ends with a lymphatic drainage for your horse. Now this type of massage is perfect for seniors as it is such a light and gentle massage although the horse may not be in work the massage is great just for maintenance and it helps to keep the muscles in good condition, helps with blood circulation and immune support.
Benefits of massage psychologically
- Bonding between horse and owners
- Helps unhandled horses
- abused or traumatised horses to experience kindness and love and get used to touch and learn to trust
- desensitising horses that may fond grooming and tack being fitted difficuktto handle
- providing a safe space for a horse to rest and relax
Who Can’t Be massaged
When a horse has a temperature over 39*C. This denote that your horse has a fever, manage would make it worse a it increases circulation.
When a horse is suffering from azoturia (Monday Morning Desies, et-fat, tying-up, PSSM, Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (ERM))
Who would benefit from a massage
All horses benefit from my treatments from young horses to, old horses, to ponies, to horses on box rest, to rescue horses, to horse who are in work, to horses out of work and even to donkeys. Every equine benefit from a bit of healing every now and an again.
Why would your horse benefit from my treatments?
To give them an experience like no other.
To give them a moment to relax and trust.
To help them heal/recover from injury.
To help them through tough changes in life like yard moves, new herd members and people, transitions like weaning and when the start preparing for their ridden or driven careers.
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